Are you can speak Javanese? Javanese?

Javanese language is one of a hundred—or maybe a thousand—local language in Indonesia. This language is mostly used by people from central java, jogjakarta, esat java and east side of west java. I think javanese language is easy and simple. But for foreigner, in the first time using javanese, it can be funny.

Javanese language have a special alphabet called “Aksara Jawa”. In Javanese culture, javanese language have three level. The first level is “ngoko”, usually use in chatting between friend in the same age. The second level is “kromo inggil”, usually use for person that we respect. Kromo inggil is the intermediate level. The third level is “kromo alus”, usually use for the older person example for parents, grandma, grandpa or teachers. So, if we use this level, we can reputed as polite person J

To be honest, I just can speak fluently in ngoko and kromo inggil. So if I want to chatting with the older person, I usually speak with bahasa Indonesia because I’m affraid, i can’t understand what they say L

Okay, I want to write a little vocabulary of Javanese language, in ngoko level. From the deepest heart, i want to say sorry if my english is bad, or wrong, or you can’t understand. I hope, I can speak and write with english better J

What = opo

Where = nang endi

When = kapan

Why = opo’o

Who =sopo

How = yaopo

Money = duit

Many = akeh

How many? = piro?

You = kowe/koen

I/ Me = aku/ awakku

Love = tresno

Older sister = mbak

Older brother = mas

Younger sister/brother = dek / adek 

Mother = mbok

Father = bapak

Thank you = matur suwun

Okay, I think enough for this posting. If you want to learn more about javanese and aksara jawa, you can search on google search, google translate or youtube. It can help you more then me =)) See youuuuuuu :*